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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,919.26, 121,328.16 and 47,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,919.26, 121,328.16 and 47,632.89 is: 65,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,919.26 : 121,328.16 = 47,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,919.26/121,328.16 = 47,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,919.26x = 121,328.16 × 47,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,919.26x = 5,779,210,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,210,899.18/87,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.16

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